Vehicle.



L. KINSBRUNER.

VEHICLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 11. 1912.

1,246,435; Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

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VEHICLE.

APPLICATION mu) jun n. 1912.

Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

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ATTORNEYS LEOPOLD KINSBRUNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

VEHICLE.

Application filed July 11,1912.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Lnorono Krnsnaonnn, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, and a resident of the borough of Manhattan, city. county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to vehicles and more particularly to vehicles which are particularly adapted for use in collecting refuse, garbage. ashes and the like. The object of my improvement is to provide a vehicle of this description into which the contents of garbage receptacles and the like are easily emptied. in which said contents are com pletely inclosed or covered during transit and from which the contents may be readily and quickly expelled when it is desired to empty the vehicle. My invention will be fully described hereinafter and the features of novelty will be pointed out in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved vehicle; Fig. 2 is a cross-section thereof on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Figs. 3 and 4 are detail elevation and plan respectively of parts thereof; Fig. 5 is a central longitudinal section of my improved vehicle; Fig. 6 is a cross-section on an enlarged scale taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5 and Fig. 7 is a similar view substantially on the same line and showing a slightly different construction.

In the drawings the vehicle comprises a body having front and rear end walls 10 and preferably parallel side. walls 11 all rigidly secured to a body frame 12 con structed of any suitable material such as for instance metal channel beams and carried in any customary manner by the usual running gear 13. The top of the body is formed of two walls 14: which project from each end of the vehicle toward each other and have their inner ends spaced apart to form an opening 15. Upright walls 16 extend upwardly from the inner end of each top wall 14 adjacent to the opening which referably extends entirely across the veliicle and registers with cut out portions or recesses 15 formed in the side walls 11. Covers 17 and 17 are hinged upon or pivotally carried by an axle or rod at extending between and carried by the upright walls 16, said covers 17 and 17 in their normal posi- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

Serial No. 708.770.

tions projecting in opposite directions from the axle a. over the opening 15. At their free ends the covers 17 and 17 are provided with extensions 13 and 18 respectively, said extensions being pivotally secured to .said covers and arranged to project into and close the recesses 15 of the side walls 11 as shown best in Fig. The extensions 18 and 18 are each provided with lugs 19 with which rigid links 20 are pivotally connected at one end, the opposite ends of said links being secured to fixed pivots 21 located on the upright walls 16 as best illustrated in Fig. 6. Each cover 17 and 17 is provided at those opposite edges which are adjacent to the upright walls 16 with pins or projections 2'3 arranged to extend through slots 23 formed in said upright walls 16 and curved about the axle or rod (1 as a center. Segments 24 are located adjacent to the upright walls 16 and are carried by the axle or rod a preferably so as to be capable of oscillation or of being rocked relatively thereto and when in normal position have their opposite radial ends of edges 24 and 24 below and preferably in engagement respectively with the pins or projections 22 of the covers 17 and 17' which pins 22, if desired, may be provided with rotatable sleeves or rollers to reduce friction as will be more fully described hereinafter. Cords, wires, chains or other flexible connections 25 have one end secured to the segments 24 at points in close proximity to the ends or edges 24 and pass over pulleys 26 journaled on the upright walls 16 so as to project over the one longitudinal side edge of the vehicle. The said cords, etc., 25, after passing over the pulleys -26 depend adjacent to the one side wall of the vehicle and have their depending ends secured to a platform or step 27 which is thus suspended by means of said cords 25 as can be seen by referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings. Similar cords or the like 25 have one end secured to the segments 24 at points .in close proximity to the ends or edges "24 and extend in the opposite direction from the cords 25 and pass over pulleys 26 also journaled on the upright walls 16 and extending over the opposite longitudinal or side edge of the vehicle. The cords 25 extend downwardly adjacent to the opposite side wall of the vehicle and also serve to suspend a platform or step '27 to which their depending ends are attached and which is similar to the platform or step 27.

' emptviug operation.

\Yhen the covers 17 and 17 are in their norand position the opening 15 is completely covered and closed thereby and the extensinus 1S and 18 are located in and completely close the recesses 15 of the side walls 11 the rfLDS or platforms 2? and 27 in this normal position of the parts being located at a distance above the road but Within easy stepping distance therefrom. \Vhen it is de: ired to empty a receptacle containing gar age. ashes and the like, the attendant simpl vbrings the vehicle into close proximity to said receptacle and then carrying said receptacle steps upon the platform 27 or 27 whichever may he on the side nearest to the receptacle which it is desired to empty gis...

the operator thus steps upon for instance the platform 27, his weight will cause said platform to descend and will consequently exert a downward pull on the depending portions of the cords 25. The pull will be transmitted to the segment 2t and will rock the same about the axle a in a manner to cause its end 24* to move downwardly away from the pin 22 of thgrovorli'f. and its pposite end 24" to inove upwardly and exert an upward pressure against the pin 22 of the cover 17 This pressure of the segment end '21" will cause the pin 92 of the cover 17 to travel upwardly in its slot 23 and will consequently swing the cover 17 to its open position to uncover a portion of the opening nearest to the attendant. During this upward moving of the cover 17, the ex tension 18 thereof will be carried along and raised from its recess 15 and owing to its connection with the link "20 will be swung on its pivot to the position shown in Fig. 6. This operation thus automatically brings the cover 17 and its extension 18 to an open position and thus frees the recess 15 and a portion of the opening 15 without making it necessary for the attendant to use his hands to manipulate said door and its extension. This arrangement thus permits the said attendant to devote his entire attention to the handling of the receptacle which may now be readily emptied into the body of the vehicle through the recess 15 and opening 15. \Vith this construction only a portion of the opening 15 sufficient for the introduction of the material is freed and the balance thereof remains covered to prevent the spreading of dust, etc, during the If the step or platform '27 is the one nearest to the receptacle to be emptied the attendant simply steps upon the platform in the same way to bring about a pull on the cords and an actuation of the segment 24 in the opposite direction whereby the cover 17" and its extension 1S will be raised or opened in the same manner. During either of these operations the rollers on the pins 22, if used,

- will reduce the friction between said pins 9'2 and the ends or edges 24 and 24 of the segment 24. Both platforms 27 and 27 in addition to performing the functions so far described also provide a means to permit the receptacle to be emptied. to be easily raised to the height necessary to readily empty it into the vehicle or in other words, to bring the attendant within easy reaching distance of the upper part of the vehicle. As soon as the receptacle has been emptied the attendant simply steps from the particular platform 27 or 27 as the case may be, whereupon the cooperating cover 17 or 17 and extensions 18 or 18 Will return to normal closed position by gravity, it being understood that the said covers when in their maximum open positions are inclined to the vertical and are sutliciently heavy to overcome the weight of the platforms 27 or 27. During the closing movement of the covers the extensions 18 or 18 will be swung on their hinges or pivots through the medium of the links 20 to properly bring then into position to againaclose angl seal the recesses 15 as will be clearly app a ient'hy referring to Fig. (3 of the drawings. Thus the opening and closing of the covers is accoir plished automatically and requires no ma nipulation on the part of the attendant other than that described, this arrangement in addition. making t impossible to accidentally leave the covers open after the re ceptacle has been emptied into the vehick The covers are also always necessarily opened before the receptacle to be emptied is raised to its final position for emptying so that the contingency of finding the cov ers closed after the receptacle has been thus raisedwhich contingency ordinarily might arise from carelessness or forgetfulness is also obviated. It will be noted that the cords etc.. 25 and 25 extend in opposite di rections in order to provide for a manipu lation of the proper cover and further that the segment 24 may be grooved along its periphery to accommodate said cords etc., and thus prevent them from sliding from said segment as the same is operated.

Instead of suspending the platform or steps 27 and 27 as shown and described the same may be movably connected with the body, and have the cords etc., 25 and 25* connected therewith in such a manner that when the attendant places his Weight on one or the other of said steps or platforms to move the same relatively to the body, the cooperating cover will be automatically opened as described. The said steps or platforms, if desired, may also be moved by hand or in any other way relatively to the body to bring the covers to an open position before the attendant steps thereon to raise and empty the receptacle. In addition to this the attendant may first step upon the particular step or platform on the side nearest then have said rethe receptacle and may an assistant for ceptacle passed to him by emptying.

The body of the vehicle may be provided with an ordinary fixed bottom and emptied in any suitable manner or a movable bottom providing for the rapid and complete emptying of the receptacle in a minimum space of time may be substituted. In this latter case a structure of the kind shown in the drawings or its equivalent may be utilized. As shown, the bottom comprises two receptacles 28 constructed in a manner to extend over and provide room for the running gear and having the bottoms 29 arranged to register with and abut against each other when the parts are in normal position. The said receptacles are pivotally connected with the body at 30 and further comprise end walls 31 arranged adjacent to the inside surfaces of the end walls 10 of the body and side walls 32 adapted to abut against each other at least at their lower portions when the said receptacles are in their closed positions, a part of the outer peripheries of said side walls being curved about the pivots 30 as centers as indicated at 3'2. The said side walls 32 of the receptacles are preferably arranged in registry with the side Walls 11 of the body, which latter are cut away on curved lines also extending about the pivots 30 as centers and corresponding to the curves of the walls 32 to form recesses 33 for the accommodation of said side walls 3'2. In order to prevent leakage through any spaces which may exist between the side walls 32 and the walls of the recesses 33 the said side walls are providcd with peripheral flanges 3i following the shape of said'side walls and preferably integral therewith. These flanges as illustrated extend inwardly beyond the recesses 33 and adjacent to the inner surfaces of the side walls 11 of the body and cover any space between the side walls 32 and said side walls 11. Instead of extending inwardly the said flanges 3% may extend outwardly adjacent to the outer surfaces of the side walls 11. or. if desiredanay be formed on the said side walls 11 and extend downwardly over the side walls 32 of the receptacles either on the inside of the body adjacent to the inner surfaces of said walls 32 or on the outside adjacent to the outside surfaces thereof. It is, of course. to be understood that the flanges may be separate elements fastened to the walls 11 or 3'2 as the case may be instead of being formed integral therewith as shown and described. In order to maintain the receptacles in their nor mal position the same are each provided with a lug or projection 35 having an aperture adapted to register with each other and with an aperture formed in a bar 36 depending from and forming part of or secured to the body frame 12 as shown best in Fig. 1. These apertures formed in the lugs 35 and bar 36 serve to accommodate a wedge or key 37 which when in operative position in said apertures serves to firmly lock said receptacles against a. rocking movement about the pivots 30.

then the vehicle has been filled and it is desired to empty the same. it is driven to the dumping place and over a pit or chute which is usually provided to convey the material to scows or the like and the wedge 37 is removed from the apertures in the lugs and bar 36. This leaves the receptacles 28 free to swing or tilt about their pivots to the open position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1 the weight of the load bringing about this movement and thus permits the entire contents to quickly and readily drop from the body of the vehicle which is thus emptied in a minimum space of time. By making the bottom in the form of two movable receptacles the entire load is lifted as the receptacles are tilted to their open position and no part thereof remains in the vehicle. Also with the construction illustrated the deepest portion of the vehicle is beneath the opening 15 and a vehicle of maximum depth and capacity is secured. Any suitable mechanism may be provided for returning the receptacles to the closed position. In the illustration of my invention I have shown a rotatable drum 38 journaled in bearings 39 and provided with an operating crank 40. Cables or the like -11 pass from this drum 38 over pulleys 42 journaled on the side walls 11 of the vehicle at suitable points and have their free ends attached to the receptacles 28. Thus as said receptacles 28 are tilted as described the cables 41 will unwind from the drum and will occupy the position shown by fine dotted lines in Fig. 1. As soon as the vehicle has been completely emptied the drum may be rotated by means of the crank 40 in a direction to again wind the cables 41 thereon. which operation will cause a pull to be exerted on said cables and the receptacles to be pulled or swung back to their initial position, after which the wedge 37 may again be inserted in position in the apertures formed in the lugs 35 and bar 36 and the receptacles thus again socurely locked in their closed position. During the movements of the bottom receptacles as described the flanges 3+. serve as bea ring means to provide for a proper manipulation of said receptacles and also prevent the side walls 32 from being bulged outwardly by the pressure of the load in the vehicle.

In order to prevent the accumulation of the load in one portion of the vehicle and beneath the opening 15 and to evenly distribute the same over all portions of the body I provide a rake 43 provided with tines or teeth 44: and of a. width corresponding substantially to the inside width of the vehicle body. This rake is supported on a carriage comprising substantially parallel and spaced members arranged on opposite sides of a rigidly supported rail 4.6 extending lengthwise ot' the vehicle body and preferably having the form of an I-beam in cross-section. The members 45 are each provided near their opposite ends with a pair of rollers 47 arranged to rotate about vertical axes and to travel in engagement with opposite surfaces of the web of the rail l6 and with another pair of rollers 48 mounted to rotate about horizontal axes and to travel on the lower flange of said I-beam as shown best in Figs. 3 and Jr of the drawings. The distance between the adjacent faces of the upper and lower Webs of the I-beam slightly greater than the diameter of the rollers 4-H so that the upper web prevents accidental displacement of the members 45 relatively to the rail 46 in a vertical direction without interfering with the rotation of said rollers 48 while the rollers 4T prevent accidental displacement of said members 45 in a horizontal or trans verse direction. A cable 4 9 has its opposite ends secured to eyelets 50 formed at opposite ends of one oi the members 45 and passes over a pulley 51 iournaled in the body near the rear end thereof and about a drum or pulley 52 journaled in the body near the front end thereof. The. drum or pulley 52 is provided with an operating means which may comprise a hand wheel or illustrated a number of radial arms 53 so that as this operating means is manipulated the drum or pulley 52 will be rotated in one direction or the other and will consequently actuate the cable 49 to move the rollers 47 and 48 and members 45 along the rail 46 and reciprocate the rake 43 back and toith within the body, the tines or teeth 44 thereof serving to evenly distribute the material in the body. In order to protect the cable 49 from the material in the body and to prevent interference therewith the lower run of said cahle extends through a protecting tube or pipe 54 which is rigidly carried by the rail 46 the upper run of said cable extending between the upper and lower flanges of the I-beam or rail 46. lVith the construction described the rake is rigidly supported and at the same time is freely movable lengthwise of the vehicle for the purposes mentioned.

In Fig. 7 l have shown a. slightly ditl'ereut form of cover for closing the opening 15. it being understood that in this form the recesses 15* are omitted in the side walls. The covers 17* are hinged or pivoted. on an axle (1 carried by and extending between vertical walls 16. in the same manner as in the first form of my invention. said covers l7 also extending in opposite directions from said axle rt to cover said opening 15. in this last form of my improvei'nent each cover 17" is provided with an eyelet 17 to which one end of cables or the like 25" are directly attached, said cables passing over pulleys 26" journaled on said vertical walls lll near the center and top thereof and then extending in the opposite direction toward the sides of the vehicle and passing over pirleys 26 corresponding to the pulleys Q6 and 26" of the first form of my invention. The depending ends of the cables :25" are attached to steps or platforms movable relatively to the body and which may be of any suitable construction for instance as shown at 527 and 27 in Figs. 1 and 2 oi the drawings. The operation of this term of my invention is the same as the form first described. That as the attendant steps upon one or the other of the steps or platforms a pull will be exerted on the cables 25" and one or the other cooperating covers 17 will be swung about the axle a to an open position as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 7. As soon as the attendant removes his weight from the step or platform the cooperating cover 17" will return to its closed position by gravity.

It will be seen that my invention provides an improved vehicle particularly adapted for its purposes and which prevents spreading of dust or spilling of its contents while it is being filled and during transit and which may be readily filled and easily and quickly emptied. It is to be understood that any suitable motive power may be used to propel the vehicle and that a. seat F5 is preferably provided at the front of the vehicle for the accommodation of the driver or attendant and preferably in close proximity to the operating means 53 for actuating the rake 43.

Various changes in the specific forms shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. In a vehicle the combination of a body. a single rail extending lengthwise of said body along substantially the median line thereof and having a flange and a. central web. individual. carrying members on opposite sides of said web and each provided with a recess. rollers on said members rotatable about. horizontal axes and arranged to travel on said flange on opposite sides of said web. additional rollers on said memers rotatable about. vertical axes and arranged to travel along opposite faces of said web. a. rake having a bar extending through the recesses of said carrying members and secured thereto and means for actuating said carrying members to reciprocate said rake in said body.

In a vehicle the combination of a body,

a single rail extending lengthwise thereof, a support adapted to travel lengthwise of said rail and provided with spaced and alining recesses, a rake having a bar extending through said recesses and connected with said support and means for mnving said support lengthwlse of send ml} to actuate sald rake.

n testimony whereof I have hereunto set LEOPOLD KIN SBRUNER.

Witnesses JOHN A. KEHLENBEGK, Gr. V. RASMU'SSEN.

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